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From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a day or two his answer came.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a day or two his answer came.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
react verbally
From this reading After a day or two his answer came.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a day or two his answer came.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a day or two his answer came.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
itinerarynounUS /aɪˈtɪnəreri/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
on one occasion
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a day or two his answer came.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
Smythe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a day or two his answer came.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
which person or people
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I began my letter by saying in substance that while he did not know me personally we had a mutual friend in Stanley, and that would answer for an introduction.
produce a literary work
From this reading He added his itinerary, terms, sea expenses, and some other matters, and advised me to write Mr. Smythe, which I did--February 3d.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote at once to Henry M. Stanley (London), and asked him some questions about his Australian lecture tour, and inquired who had conducted him and what were the terms.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading It began: “The lecture agent for Australia and New Zealand is par excellence Mr. R. S. Smythe, of Melbourne.”
